The Job Of Manchester's Animal Control Officer

Animal Control Officer Elease Polek

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At the TRACS Kennel, Elease pets a recently rescued cat. The cats and dogs are kept in separate rooms, while the room with the dogs in loud and filled with barking, the cats share a quite area with the office workers.

At the TRACS Kennel, Elease pets a recently rescued cat. The cats and dogs are kept in separate rooms, while the room with the dogs in loud and filled with barking, the cats share a quite area with the office workers.

Elease helps an elderly dog with leg problems onto its bed at the Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter or TRACS in South Windsor. Manchester Animal Control shares part of this kennel with surrounding towns.

Elease helps an elderly dog with leg problems onto its bed at the Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter or TRACS in South Windsor. Manchester Animal Control shares part of this kennel with surrounding towns.